Brexit sparked panic among British passport holders who flocked to renew their document on the website, only to be met with an error message on-screen. The UK Passport office’s official site crashed at the weekend as worried travellers sought to make sure theirs was fit for travel. Last month, Express.co.uk reported how millions could potentially be rendered invalid in light of a no deal Brexit. Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit divorce deal will face a meaningful vote ahead of March 29, with further crucial House of Commons votes on the UK’s departure from the EU due this week.
The leader of the opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, has backed calls for a second referendum on the hugely controversial political separation.
Currently, there is no settled Brexit agreement, which means a variety of options remain on the table
As well as a potential deal, stemming from Mrs May’s numerous negotiations in Brussels over details such as the Irish backstop, a no deal Brexit could still occur.
This is when the UK would leave the EU on the agreed date, yet with no plans or regulations in place of how to go forward.
It is this potential scenario which caused a slump in the exchange rate as well as fears that documents with less than 15 months of validity would not allow travellers to pass through security.
